Mankato, MInn. --- Minnesota State senior righthanded pitcher Harvey Martin has been named as one of eight finalists for the 2013 Tino Martinez Award.

The award, which goes to the top player in NCAA Division II,  is named after the former University of Tampa Spartan, United States Olympian, first round draft pick and Major League Baseball All-Star, Tino Martinez. This year's recipient of the award will be announced following the conclusion of the NCAA DII Championship tournament which is taking place in Cary, N.C. May 25-June 1.

Martin, a Farmington, Mich., native, a Rawlings/ABCA NCAA Division II All-Central Region pick and the Rawlings/ABCA Central Region Pitcher of the Year, Daktronics Central Region Pitcher of the Year, is also Daktronics First Team All-Region, NSIC Pitcher of the Year and First Team All-NSIC. Martin owns a 8-0 record and 1.52 ERA with 85 strikeouts in 71.0 innings pitched while surrendering only 52 hits, 12 earned runs and seven walks, including none in conference play this season. Opponents are hitting only .198 against Martin on the year.  Martin has helped lead the Mavericks to a NSIC postseason tournament title and the 2013 NCAA Central Region championship.  MSU begins play in the NCAA DII Championship tournament Saturday vs. Grand Valley State.

The Tino Martinez top eight announcement is available HERE.